Course Summary
Course Category: PLC (Further Education - FET) - Apply directly to College
This course will provide you with the basic skills and techniques needed to work as a therapist or in the retail sector of the beauty industry. You will receive the best training in Skincare, Facials, Eye Treatments, Make Up, Manicures, Pedicures, Waxing and Facial Electrical Treatments in our state-of-the-art facilities. You will be working with top class products and have access to masterclasses and workshops.
Certification:
QQI Level 5 Certificate in Beauty Therapy 5M3471.
ITEC Level 2 Diploma for Beauty Specialists.
Course Details
This course prepares you for working in the following Career Sectors:
What will you study?
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Anatomy & Physiology - ITEC 5N0749
Body Massage & Figure Analysis 5N3465
Communications 5N0690
Facial Electrics 5N3468
Manicure, Pedicure & Waxing ITEC 5N3467
Beauty Therapy Industry Ethics & Practice 5N3470
Skin Care, Eye Treatments & Make-up ITEC 5N3466
Work Experience 5N1356
Professional Conduct & Business Awareness ITEC
ADDITIONAL TRAINING / WORKSHOPS:
Phorest Salon Software Certificate
First Aid workshop
Spray Tanning
Hot Stones Massage
Important
- Colleges may add/remove modules to keep the course updated and to meet demands.
- Almost all PLC courses have a Work Experience module, which requires students to find their own placement in an area directly related to their course.
Progression to CAO Courses
Higher Education Links Scheme (HELS)
This course results in a QQI Major Award, and provides progression opportunities to a number of Higher Education courses, including those in the CAO.
To view CAO courses to which this award provides a direct progression route, click below:
QQI Code
To calculate Points based on your QQI award results, use the PLC Points Calculator.
The Student - Career Interests
This course is typically suited for people with the following Career Interests:
Creative
Creative people are drawn to careers and activities that enable them to take responsibility for the design, layout or sensory impact of something (visual, auditory etc). They may be atrracted to the traditional artistic pursuits such as painting, sculpture, singing, the performing arts or music. Or they may show more interest in design activities, such as architecture, animation, or craft areas, such as pottery and ceramics.
Creative people use their personal understanding of people and the world they live in to guide their work. Creative people like to work in unstructured workplaces, enjoy taking risks and prefer a minimum of routine.
Further Research
National Statistics for this Award (All Ireland)
The following data provides general information about this Award from colleges across Ireland.
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Career Progression
Hotel spas/salons, cruise liners, self employed professional, pharmacies, department store beauty counters.